AIM Institute Courses
Acupuncture Training Program
The Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Institute (AIMI) is unique in many ways. Most of the acupuncture programs offered to western clinicians focus on the use of acupuncture as strictly a treatment option...
Study Abroad Program
The Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine (AIM) Institute in partnership with Acute Care Education (ACE) offers an Acupuncture Certificate Program for Nurse Practitioners. However, it is our goal to expand...
Herbal Training Program
This course explores the clinical indications, potential risks, and evidence for alternative approaches to herbal and dietary supplement therapies. Conceptual approaches to herbal therapy and botanical medicine ...
Who We Are
The mission of the Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Institute (AIMI) is to provide a quality education and affordable option for Allopathic Clinicians (e.g. Nurse Practitioners) who want to learn the art of acupuncture consistent with the theories of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Our secondary mission is to enhance the professional relationship and communication between allopathic providers and Licensed Acupuncturist in the community, which begins by having a common language. To achieve these goals, the program will present TCM theory in a way that provides perspectives that relate to the human experience.
We maintain a small student instructor ratio for all hands-on practicums, with instructors who are Licensed Acupuncturist with multiple years of experience and encourage clinical rotations with acupuncturist in the community. .
Acupuncture & Integrative
Medicine Institute
Acupuncture Training Program
Course Syllabus, Winter 2024
Immortalizing
Emotions:
A Chinese Medicine Perspective Of Tattoos
by Fujio McPherson and Marina Ponton Arena
Our Instructors
Dr. Fujio McPherson
Director
Lieutenant Colonel (US Army, Retired) Fujio McPherson served in the U.S. military for 28 years and has continued to serve for the past 20 years as a Nurse Practitioner...
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Dan Dingle
Instructor
Dan has been an acupuncturist for over 30 years and was licensed in Washington in 1993. He received his master’s degree in Acupuncture from the Northwest Institute of Acupuncture..
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Daniel Cashman
Instructor
Daniel is a nationally board-certified acupuncturist and after spending 10 yrs. in the U.S. Army, continued to pursue his love of ancient medical practices. He has an extensive background...
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Marina Ponton
Instructor
Marina Ponton has been a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental medicine in private practice since 1998. Her practice focuses on helping others achieve and maintain their optimal health through acupuncture, herbs, diet..
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